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Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really means something to me to have Maya Angelou speak on my behalf. It also means a lot to have Oprah on my speed dial!
Mary J. Blige
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Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: January 11
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My main exercise is cardio. The treadmill is fine, but running outdoors gives me the best results. I try to log 6 to 8 miles a week. I could be in the worst mood, but when I do my cardio, I feel much, much better.
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You either learn from your experiences or go back and do the same thing, and I learned from my experiences.
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I'm a child of God. God is my mommy, my daddy. That's the only thing that'll keep my head up. If I don't remember who I am in him, I'm done.
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It's that first step-getting out the door-that's the toughest. If you can do that, you've already won.
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It's up to us to choose whether we win or lose...and I choose to win.
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Cause I'm no better than you, you, or you. And I can't get on no throne and preach, 'cause I'm not God.
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